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FCA update on PISCES and pre-application support

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an update on the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) sandbox, following the consultation in December 2024 (CP24/29). PISCES will be a new...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FINRA Proposes a Unified Rule for Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions

FINRA proposes a new rule to simplify requirements in Rules 3270 and Rule 3280, aiming to reduce unnecessary burdens. The structure of Proposed FINRA Rule 3290 requires prior written notice for investment-related activity...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

FINRA Proposes to Exempt BDCs from its IPO Purchase Restriction Rules

On March 20, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed amendments to its rules imposing restrictions on the purchase and sale of equity securities offered in initial public offerings (IPOs) (Rule...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FINRA's Proposed Partial Amendments to the Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE) Program

Earlier this year, FINRA filed with the SEC a proposed series of rules requiring, for the first time, the reporting of securities loans and providing for the public dissemination of loan information through FINRA's Securities...more

King & Spalding

What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for the Private Funds Industry?

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The incoming Trump administration will bring significant changes to regulatory policy as it relates to the asset management industry, and private funds, in particular...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

OSC Proposes New Rules for Distributing Funds Paid Under Disgorgement Orders

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently published for comment proposed rules and policies that would establish a process to distribute funds that the OSC receives under disgorgement orders to harmed investors. The...more

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Potential Impact of the SEC’s Rulemaking Agenda on Crypto

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The current SEC administration has expressed the view that most crypto assets are offered and sold as securities and has proposed several rules that address “digital asset securities” or “crypto asset securities.” In this...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

A Guide to the DOL’s New Investment Advice Fiduciary Rule Proposal – What Investment Advisers and Managers Need to Know

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The new “retirement security rule” package, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) on October 31, 2023, is the latest chapter in an almost 15-year effort by the DOL to amend the five-part test in its 1975...more

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposal on New Safeguarding Rule for Investment Advisers

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers. Quick Take: The SEC recently reopened the comment period for proposed rule changes that would amend and redesignate Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act (the “Current Custody...more

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SEC Spotlights Crypto With New “Safeguarding Rule” Proposal

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On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published sweeping and controversial proposed amendments to Rule 206(4)-2 (Custody Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act). Last...more

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SEC Proposes New Safeguarding Rule for Investment Advisers

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Quick Take: The SEC recently proposed rule changes that would amend and redesignate Rule 206(4)-2 under the Advisers Act (the “Current Custody Rule”) and amend certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The proposals...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Capital Markets Update in Brief - Capital Markets Compass | Issue 5

On February 10, the SEC issued 15 new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) on implementing the "pay versus performance" (PvP) disclosure rules that were adopted on August 25, 2022 (PvP Rules). The PvP Rules added...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Enforcement: 2022 Year in Review

On the heels of record-breaking enforcement in 2022, expect continued aggressive pursuit of Chair Gensler’s priorities in 2023. The SEC will continue to bring its considerable resources to bear to address ESG-related...more

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SEC Proposes Rules to Improve Risk Management in Clearance and Settlement and to Facilitate Additional Central Clearing for the...

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Regulatory Developments - SEC Proposes Rules to Improve Risk Management in Clearance and Settlement and to Facilitate Additional Central Clearing for the U.S. Treasury Market - On September 14, the SEC proposed rule...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

China Securities Regulatory Commission issued Proposed Provisions Related to Offshore Listing

In a previous post, we blogged about certain proposed rules issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) on December 24, 2021. The proposed rules consist of general management rules on offshore listings of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

China Securities Regulatory Commission Issued Proposed Rules on Offshore Listing

On December 24, 2021, China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) issued draft rules and measures on the direct and indirect offshore listings of onshore companies for public comments.  The deadline for submitting public...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

DOL to try that new fiduciary rule again

Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta indicated that the Department of Labor will try to roll out a new fiduciary rule, in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rollout of their own version of a fiduciary...more

Stoel Rives LLP

In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - May 2018

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Pay equity advocates were undoubtedly disappointed that inaugural disclosure of the ratio of CEO pay to median employee pay fizzled. See, for example, here. CEO pay has, of course, been publicly disclosed forever; only the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Components of Regulation Best Interest

On April 18, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced a package of proposals aimed at enhancing the quality and transparency of investors’ relationships with investment advisers and broker-dealers. The...more

Morgan Lewis

FINRA’s Proposed Rules on Gifts, Gratuities, and Non-Cash Compensation

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If adopted as proposed, the rules will largely expand supervisory resources needed to oversee compliance. After a two-year silence, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has proposed amendments to Rule 3220...more

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